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Blue Ridge Parkway begins major road project in northwest North Carolina

Road closures related to a major infrastructure project are set to begin May 1 in a 75-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 229.6, just north of Doughton Park, to milepost 305.1, near Grandfather Mountain.


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Bureau of Land Management releases meeting dates for proposed Public Lands Rule

Rule would protect healthy public lands, promote habitat conservation and restoration and further thoughtful development


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Rogue River Ranch seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch


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Trails Center presents “America’s Newest National Historic Trail” Sunday

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on Sunday, May 7, at 1 p.m. for the presentation of “America’s Newest National Historic Trail.”


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BLM treatment planned south of St. George, Utah near Mt. Dellenbaugh

To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, fire managers with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District plan to burn slash debris piles located in the Mt. Dellenbaugh area in early May.


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BLM to hold virtual public information forum on solar proposals

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a virtual forum on May 11, 2023, at 5 p.m., to share information and receive public input on three applications for solar energy development on public lands designated as solar variance areas in Mohave County.



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BLM to temporarily close Weston Hills Road for construction

Beginning Monday, May 8, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close roads within the Weston Hills Special Recreation Management Area for roadwork. Construction is expected to take three weeks to complete.


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Pinedale Anticline Project Office Board of Directors to hold in-person meeting May 31

The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) Board of Directors will meet in-person on May 31, 2023.


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Federal and state partners sign interagency agreement to respond to wildland fire in Idaho

The Idaho Department of Lands; the Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs; along with the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, signed the Idaho Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Agreement.


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Podcast 048: Maintaining Adobe Buildings in the Southwest with Jake Barrow of Cornerstones Community Partnerships

News Release: Work of Cornerstones Community Partnerships. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: Hi Jake, thanks for joining us today. Jake Barrow: Well Thanks for having me, we really appreciate the support of the National Center here at Cornerstones and so I’m glad to be able to participate. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: To begin...


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How Do Archeologists Date Sites and Artifacts?

News Release: Archeologists use relative and absolute dating methods. They use these methods to determine the age of sites, artifacts, and the behaviors they represent.


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Ranger-led Bird Walks at Indiana Dunes National Park

Greet the morning with a ranger and immerse yourself in the national park’s abundant bird life on Thursday, May 4 and May 25 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.


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Stranded climber rescued by NPS staff and interagency partners on El Capitan Peak

News Release: GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, Texas - On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive.


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Podcast 047: Recording Civil War Earthwork Fortifications with LiDAR

News Release: LiDAR scanning Civil War and Revolutionary War fortifications.


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What Are the Subfields of Archeology?

News Release: Archeology is an interdisciplinary field, which means it draws on many different disciplines. Many archeologists become specialized in a subfield of archeology. They focus, for example, on particular analytical techniques, artifact types, cultures, or time periods.


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University of Maine

News Release: When President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant College Act in 1862, Maine’s College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts became one of the nation’s first land grant colleges. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were called to design the campus in 1867, though their plan was initially rejected by...


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Rocky Mountain National Park to Move to Cashless Fee Collection Starting June 1

News Release: Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers.


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BARK Rangers to Bark Ambassadors

News Release: BARK Rangers. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a very pet-friendly park within the National Park Service. With over 150 miles of trails, fewer than 10 miles are restricted to working service animals with no pets allowed. The park recognizes that outdoor recreation and pets go hand-in-paw...


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Rock Climbing and Paddling Program for Morgan County 6th Grade Homeschooled Students on May 16

News Release: Twelve years ago, Obed Wild and Scenic River launched the “National Park in Your Backyard" program for Morgan County sixth-grade students. The park is excited to announce this program will be offered again this year. As in previous years, the opportunity to participate in this program will be extended to students who are homeschooled or attend other than public schools.